38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
AJAS · 2019
Environmental Engineering (inferred)
Heavy metal contamination in the environment, specifically in aquatic systems, has been a top concern for nearly 100 years. This heavy metal contamination is found at nearly every one of the…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Globally, 842 million people suffer from malnourishment, over 10% of the global population. Unfortunately, poor agricultural practices have only exacerbated this problem. Studies have shown…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
In recent years, rates of colorectal cancer among young people have seen a shocking increase. Hydrogen peroxide is known to be a leading cause of cancer throughout the digestive tract. The b…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
This project reports the development of a computational prediction model for the clinical classification of bipolar I disorder (BP-I) based on identification of structural abnormalities with…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Lactose intolerance is a common digestive system disorder caused by an inability to break down lactose, the common sugar in milk and dairy products. There is currently no long-term treatment…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
The first observation of Xanthomonas vasicola pathovar vasculorum, commonly known as bacterial Leaf Streak being in the United States occurred in Nebraska. As of August 2016, was identified…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Dairy beverages contain a rich source of nutrients including vitamins, calcium which is essential for growth and disease prevention. Lactose intolerance hinders 65% of the world population f…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
The recent rapid emergence of Zika Virus (ZIKV) infection in geographically diverse areas and its link to microcephaly and other neurological disorders have brought ZIKV to the front of glob…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
Ocean acidification is a major environmental problem caused by excess oceanic exposure to carbon dioxide. This phenomenon has been studied and shown to slow down calcification in many calcif…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
Biogas is a fuel obtained in a biological way by the anaerobic fermentation of organic matter (biomass), which contains mainly methane, carbon dioxide and other gases such as hydrogen, nitro…
CSEF · 2019
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives Testing the effectiveness of different types of commercially available deodorants to determine which one works the best. Methods Petri dishes with nutrient agar, E. Coli sample, d…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
This experiment focuses on the isolation and testing of local, photosynthetic, and aquatic microorganisms for use in biophotovoltaic cells (BPV cells). The inspiration for this project stemm…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder affecting a significant percentage of the human population. It is characterized by seizures that occur when neurotransmitter inhibition fails. One well-id…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives Access to a clean water is a pressing issue that we face worldwide. According to WHO (World Health Organization) and UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
This research aimed to see if a genetic algorithm could optimize the traffic light timers at a traffic intersection, modeled after Route 15/17/29 Warrenton Interchange. The null hypothesis w…
CSEF · 2019
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The objective of this project is to determine how age affects lung capacity. Methods 1 liter soda bottle, 1 camera, 1 balloon, chemical- Bromothymol blue, Straws- 3 for each perso…
CSEF · 2019
Zoology Third Award
Objectives Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic disorder that is caused by insulin resistance which results in elevated blood sugar and is associated with heart disease, obesity, and chronic…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
A one-month, randomized parallel clinical trial was used to determine the effect of a low-carbohydrate diet on cardiovascular disease risk factors: BMI, body weight, and triglycerides. Parti…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
According to Demographic Register of Puerto Rico (2011-2018), colorectal cancer had an incidence of 12.70 % among men and 11.50 % among women. For this reason, is important to found new alte…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Both pau d’arco and horopito are known to be used in medicine as antifungal treatments. Thus, the antifungal qualities of these two plants were investigated on the candidiasis-causing fungus…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
Prior studies have shown varying architectural designs can be implemented to positively impact a supertall building’s flutter acceleration during wind events. To explore the impact of differ…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The objective of this experiment was to determine the extent to which atmospheric conditions contribute to the onset of flash flooding. By utilizing structured deep learning, we can gain a b…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
This study details the effects of alkali-treated bamboo fiber on the tensile strength of tapioca-based bioplastic, by incorporating bamboo fiber treated in a 0.5 molar solution for 24 hours…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives Through deep sea drilling and hydraulic fracturing, California annually produces about 8 billion gallons of oil and 130 billion gallons of oil-produced waters. Aluminum sulfate is…
CSEF · 2019
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this study is to determine if the weight and number of blades on wind turbines effect the voltage output it generates. This could help us generate better energy w…
CSEF · 2019
Zoology
Objectives The objective of our study is to determine the effect of close distance and prolong exposure of blue light on head regeneration of planaria. Methods The Planaria was cut into head…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Physical
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cadmium telluride thickness on the current and voltage output. Solar cells are devices that convert light energy to electrical ene…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Dreissena polymorpha, commonly known as the Zebra Mussel, is a highly invasive species of bivalve. D. polymorpha has been responsible for the alteration of natural American waterways and the…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Northeastern United States populations of pollinating hawkmoths are in long-term decline or have been locally eradicated. Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a hypothesized contributor; howe…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives The purpose of my science experiment is to determine the effect of compost type on blocking water run-off. My hypothesis was that the cow manure compost will block the most water…